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Kia recalls thousands of Sorento units over gas pedal assembly flaw
12,361 Sorento crossover units are being recalled by automaker giant Kia Motors America over a faulty capacitor in the accelerator assembly that might cause the car to decelerate, The Washington Post revealed on Wednesday, March 25. According to the company, a capacitor on the accelerator pedal circuit was been soldered improperly, resulting in faulty codes… Read More »
Nissan recalls more than 700k vehicles for two separate problems
A defectively installed hood release mechanism and the possibility of a fire-causing short circuit prompted Nissan to recall around 768,000 vehicles worldwide, TechTimes reported on Thursday, January 29. Nissan is recalling 215,789 of its 2013 to 2014 Pathfinder, 2013 Infiniti JX35, 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 and QX60 Hybrid after learning about… Read More »
Toyota recalls 423,000 Lexus units due to fire risk
Some older Lexus models sold in the U.S. are being recalled by Toyota after they discovered a defective gasket sealing that may leak fuel and cause fire, an online report stated on Wednesday, October 15. 423,000 2007 to 2010 LS sedan, 2006 to 2011 GS sedan, 2006 to 2011 IS compact, 2010 IS C,… Read More »
Free online search tool identifying recalled vehicles now up and running
Due to a soaring number of recalled vehicles on the American road that are still in need of repairs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created an online search tool that would help car buyers and owners identify whether their unit has been flagged. A report by CBS DFW on Wednesday, August 20… Read More »